San Carlos · Licensed center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 11 licensing inspections since February 2024.

Fewer than 20 Bay Area centers have had 10 or more licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Licensing inspections

May 11, 2026No rules cited
Mar 18, 2026No rules cited
Mar 10, 20262 citations
  • “101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 18 preschool children were present in the Honeybees classrooms with 2 staff (including TA1). LPAs observed TA1 does not have Early Childhood Education units, therefore teacher to child ratio was not met. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

    CCR 101216.3(b)(1)

  • “1596.8595(c)(2) ) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, LPAs observed 5 children's records to be missing a signed Acknoweldgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

    HSC1596.8595(c)(2)

Nov 3, 2025No rules cited
Aug 21, 20251 citation
  • “WD: 101804: Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center: "(b) Licensed child care centers with an optional toddler component shall be subject to the following requirements: (3) The maximum group size..., shall not exceed 12 toddlers." This requirement is not met by evedice by: Based on observation during physical plant inspection, LPA observed there were 13 toddlers with 3 staff in the bathroom area exceeding the maximum group size of 12, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    101804(b)(4)

Jul 21, 20252 citations
  • “101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) "There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101216.3(a)

  • “101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)"The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...(1)...Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR101229(a)(1)

Jun 10, 2025No rules cited
Apr 18, 2025No rules cited
Nov 26, 20242 citations
  • “***THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 11/26/24*** ***Deficiency has been modified from a TYPE A violation to a TYPE B violation.*** Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e)(2) (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, LPAs found that a staff member, S1, did not have association to the facility during the visit. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

    CCR 101170(e)(2)

  • “(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, LPAs confirmed that a child was left without supervision in the outdoor play area for approximately four minutes. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”

    HSC 101229(a)(1)

Mar 14, 2024No rules cited
Feb 12, 2024No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
May 11, 2026
On file
11 visits since February 2024 — 7 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. · January 13, 2026

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 10, 2026

CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 18 preschool children were present in the Honeybees classrooms with 2 staff (including TA1). LPAs observed TA1 does not have Early Childhood Education units, therefore teacher to child ratio was not met. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Request Denied: Appeal Not Submitted Timely

HSC1596.8595(c)(2) · Type B

1596.8595(c)(2) ) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, LPAs observed 5 children's records to be missing a signed Acknoweldgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

State report

Jan 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · January 9, 2026

Substantiated · CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Substantiated · CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

***This is an amended report from original report dated 1/13/26.*** 101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Request Denied

State report

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 21, 2025

101804(b)(4) · Type B

WD: 101804: Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center: "(b) Licensed child care centers with an optional toddler component shall be subject to the following requirements: (3) The maximum group size..., shall not exceed 12 toddlers." This requirement is not met by evedice by: Based on observation during physical plant inspection, LPA observed there were 13 toddlers with 3 staff in the bathroom area exceeding the maximum group size of 12, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

State report

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 21, 2025

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) "There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)"The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...(1)...Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2025 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated

Complaint · May 2, 2025

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Staff handled day care child(ren) in a rough manner

Unsubstantiated

  • Staff hit day care child
  • Lack of supervision resulted in child(ren) sustaining abrasions

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223: Peronal Rights: (a)(3): "The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

***This is an amended report from original report dated 7/21/25*** 101223: Peronal Rights: (a)(3): "The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Request Denied

State report, July 21, 2025

State report, July 21, 2025

Apr 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 26, 2024

CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type B

***THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 11/26/24*** ***Deficiency has been modified from a TYPE A violation to a TYPE B violation.*** Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e)(2) (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, LPAs found that a staff member, S1, did not have association to the facility during the visit. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Request Denied

HSC 101229(a)(1) · Type B

(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, LPAs confirmed that a child was left without supervision in the outdoor play area for approximately four minutes. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Mar 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

(650) 718-6800

Address
1633 Laurel Street
License
414005081, active

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=4, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=3. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.